Adjustable yarn guide for creels



Jan. 2, 1951 E. J. MCBRIDE 2,536,761

ADJUSTABLE YARN GUIDE FOR CREELS Filed April 28} 1948 F 4 Fig.3

nvmvrox. EDWARD J. McBBIPE ATToEA/EY Patented Jan. 2, 1951 .UNITED ADJUSTABLE YARN GUIDE FOR CREELS Edward J. McBride, Philadelphia, Pa. ApplicationApril 28, 1948, Serial No. 23,772

2 Claims. (01. 28-54) This invention relates to an improved creel of the type used for supplying yarn to weaving machines.

One object is to produce an improved creel of the type set forth. A further object to produce an improved yarn guide for use on creels. Y 3

These and other objects are attained by my invention as set'forth in the following specification and as shown in the ings in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary and diagrammatic front elevational view of a creel embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, elevational view looking in the direction of line 3-3 on Fig. 1 certain parts being omitted.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary view looking in the direction of line 4-4 on Fig. 1, showing details of structure omitted from Fig. 3.

In Fig. 1 there is shown a creel formed of end vertical frame members [2 and I3 and vertically spaced horizontal members [4. Each of the frame members l2 and I3 is preferably, but not necessarily, U-shapecl inhorizontal section and includes a bight portion [2a and inwardly extending limbs I219. The ends of the horizontal members l4 are suitably secured, as by Welding, to the bight portions of the frame members [2 and I3. In order to brace the structure, metallic vertical, spaced rods l8, which are preferably round in cross section, pass through and are secured to the horizontal members M as shown in Figs. 1 to 4. The horizontal members are vertically spaced apart a distance sufficient to accommodate the spools or tubes which. supply yarn to a loom or looms, not shown.

The yarn tubes 20 are carried by straight tubesupporting pins 22 which are welded or otherwise secured to the bars I4 as shown in Fig. 4. Also, as will be seen from Fig. 4, the pins 22 extend well beyond the opposite vertical sides 23 of the members I 4 so as to support yarn tubes 20 on opposite sides of the creel.

The yarns 23 move across the creel, from left to right, as viewed in Fig. 1, so as to enter a loom, not shown. On Fig. 1 only two yarn ends are shown for each row of tubes, but it will be understood that the ends from all tubes in any given horizontal row of tubes will move in the manner indicated in Fig. l. r

In order to support and guide the yarns 26, I provide guide pins of the typeshown in Fig. 4.

accompanying draw-' I As shown, each guide pin includes a central portion 28, adapted to be secured to a member l4 and pendent portions 30 which terminate in horizontal arms 32 on which the yarn ends 26 travel from left to right as shown in Fig. 1. The arms 32 thus occupy positions intermediate the members l4 and thus eliminate the necessity of a separate horizontal member which was formerly used for supporting the guide pins. Also, because the central portions of the guide pins are only coextensive with the widths of the members 14 and because the arms 32 are disposed between the member M on which they are mounted and the member therebelow the provision of the arms 32 does not materially reduce the capacity of each bar to carry tube yarns 20. This advantageous relationship is clearly shown in Fig. 1 from which it will be seen that the arms 32 are equidistant from tubes above and below them and that they do not occupy any space which would be useful for the yarn tubes 20. This is important because, if additional bars were placed between the horizontal members M, the weight and the cost will be increased and it will be necessary to increase the spaces between horizontal members [4 over what is now necessary. In other words, by providing the guide pins of Fig. 4, I reduce the cost, the weight and the overall dimensions of the creel. Also by making the creel from metal parts welded together, I reduce the cost and produce a very durable creel.

At the delivery end, the creel is usually provided with a guide plate 34 having as many guide openings in it as there are yarn tubes on each bar I 4. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the guide plate 34 is provided with guide openings 36 through which the yarn ends from yarn tubes on opposite sides of the creel pass on their way to the loom. conventionally, the plate 34 is screwed;

or otherwise fixed to the channel l2 at the delivery end of the creel.

In order to secure the guide plate 34 to the frame member I2, I provide a clamping member 38 which is carried by the inner face of the guide plate 34 and which is adapted detachably to engage the vertical frame member I2. The clamping member 38 includes a bight portion 38a adapted to abut the bight portion I 2a 'of the vertical frame member I 2, and inwardly extending limbs 38b which, when the parts are assembled, as shown in Fig. 2, will be disposed parallel to theliinbs I2b of the vertical frame member l2.

" flwords, the clamping member is also inner ends' of the limbs 38b of the clamping mem-' ber are provided With flanges or deflected portions 38 adapted to engage the inner edges of the limbs I21) of the vertical frame member. The plate 34 and the clampng member 38 are provided with tapped holes 49 for receiving a 'set screw, not shown, by means of which the guide plate 3% is clamped to the vertical frame member l2 in position to allow the yarn ends to pass through the holes 36. By this construction, the guide plate is jdetachable from the zvertical frame member and is adjustable in relation to the horizontal members I 2-.

When a creel of the type described is in use,

the yarn ends from a lower member ilk-such as the member marked A, will travel over the guide r arms 32 which depend from the bar 38 'next above until they reach and pass Athroueh the holes 36 in the corresponding portion of the plate 34, all as shown in Fig. 1.

I claim:

11. [A ;-yarnguide for z-alcreel having a vertical frame member which is-oiiu shape inchorizontal section,x-saidguide including ,a;platehav-ing.-ape tures therein forthe passage of yarn ends therethrough, :a clamping :member, .also of .U shape member being oppositely deflected to provide portions adapted to lie across the inner edges of the limbs of the vertical frame member, and a screw carried by said plate and passing through the bight portion of the clamping member to engage the bight portion of the frame member to tighten the deflected portions of the inner ends of the limbs of the clamping member against the inner edges of the limbs of the frame member.

2. -A yarn uide for 5a creelihav-ingavertical frame member, said guide includin-g a plate having apertures therein for the passage of yarn ends therethrough, a U-shaped clamping member :carriedihysaidplate and including a bight portion adapted to abut the outer face of said frame 'meniber and limbs the inner ends of which are REFERENCES CITED The following references are :of :record :in the file of this patent:

FOREIGN "PATENTS Country Date Italy June 28, 1 1932 Number 

